The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-22


Rienzi. the Last of the Tribunes, evening
ENGLISH'S OPERA-HOUSE-Hicks& & Sawyer's
Colored Minstrels. evening.
THE MUSEUM-"One of the Bravest" afternoon
and evening.
In Brief
The Marion County ". c. T. U. will hold its
annual meeting at Acton tomorrow, beginning
at l:3O o'clock p NJ.
The Socialists of the city celebrated La Sales
birthday at Mannerchor Hall, last night with
literary and musical entertainment
Schiller Lodge, No. 81, Z. of P. celebrated its
twelfth anniversary, last night. with a ball at
Mozart Hall. At midnight Conrad Bender, in
short speech, presented quite a number OF prizes
for tickets sold.
The penitentiary sentence of Charles G. SUIT
ton. sixteen years OF age. was commuted yester-
day by the Governor He is to go to the Reform
School jury of the Randolph Circuit Court
found him guilty of grand larceny.
There were twenty EIGHT new cases OF measles
reported yesterday. against forty-one the day
previous, and the city Health Board thinks the
epidemic has about run its course Only two
cases have proved fatal this week
The BARRIERS are agitating the organizing Of
an association for mutual benefit, and propose
to have the insurance of its membership one OF
the leading features. 1t is claimed that 300 bar
bers would readily become members were the
organization to be perfected.
Samuel marley, the eX- postmaster &c bfl1ge-
port. whose appointment was secured by Con-
gresham Bynum, was released from Jail yester
day under the poor-convict act. He had been
sent there for violating the postal laws, and be-
ing unable to pay the fine imposed. he was re-
lieved of it.
Elmer Wellett, carpenter, residing at No. sc
Hosorook street, was placing an clubhouse on a
vault near Pleasant run, below Virginia avenue,
yesterday, when a scantling supporting the
house broke, and one end of 1t flew up and
struck him on the forehead. inficting wound
that may prove fatal
The following building permits were issued
yesterday: John F. Meyer. frame cottage on
Home avenue, near Yandes street, $3.50: John
4. Meyer, two frame cottages on Home avenue,
near Columbia avenue, each $3.50; Dora s.
Kerry. frame addition to residence on Belle
fontalne street. near Ninth, $780,
The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday: Cherish Eherhard and Agnes E.
Couch, Charles Perry ana Addie Stargell. John
Norris and Eslie Poland, Joseph Werrng and
Elsie G. Davis, William Gemmer and Pauline
Haspel, Turner d. Baton and Laura l.. Ray
mond Richard Farmer and Emma Hamilton.
Superintendent Travis yesterday received
telegram from Vicksburg. Mich. signed by q.
" Robson, marshal, stating that Daniel Sher-
wood, claiming this city as his home, had been
picked up on railroad track there with both
directory and the superintendent thinks he
probably belongs to some other town.
REQUIsITIoNS FOR TWO FUGITIvES.
Governor Oglesbly's requistion for George N.
Gilbert. indicted by the grand jury of Randolph
county, Illinois. for grand larceny was granted
yesterday. Gilbert is supposed to be in
Kendallvle. He is charged with stealing
$1,000. Governor Gray has issued a requsition
on the Governor of Georgia for Manly IT, Close,
who IS accused OF obtaining money under false
pretenses. He is wanted in Vigo county.
WILL NOT RETURN THEIR ASSESSMENT LISTS.
Assessor Quill mas some trouble in procuring
the lists Of merchants, and is compelled to send
q deputy frequently after them. He says it
would save considerable expense to the county
and enable him to get through with the work of
listing much earlier IL the people would be
prompt Ill filing out assessment blanks There
is no reason, he thinks, why merchants cannot
be as ready on the LIST of April as at any other
time.
THE INSANE HOSPITAL EXPENSES.
The March expenses of all tho benevolent in
situations have been paid. Phil Gapen returned
to oficiate as treasurer OF the Insane Hospital
trustees. and yesterday drew the money for
March bills. The general account was SIC, 923 28
in which figured $3.50 to Gapen, for services as
trustees. and 1864 for pig tongues. This insti-
tuition behind for it's February bills, and
Gapen. also drew money On that account He
got 80 000 or very near it.
THE LYRA socIETY's FOURTH CoNcET
The Lyra Society gave its fourth concert,
last night, with a large audience to enjoy the
richness of orchestral and vocal numbers 1t
was as usual with the entertainments of this
exceptional in its choral and orchestral selec-
.ions and the solo of Mr. F. M. LOOMS, '"The
Song Of the Cretan," won an encore. Mrs.
Grace D. lowering and mixed chorus and
orchestra rendered with fine effect the finale
from 'sLorely." But one more concert will be
given by this society before it's identity is lost
in the consolidation with the MBnnerchor.
NEWLY INCORPORATED COMPANIES.
Articles Of Incorporation were filed yesterday
the Office Of the Secretary of State as follows:
The Mechanics and Laboring Mems Natural gas
and Oil Association, of Warsaw. capital stock
| $4,000; directors. Joseph A. French, Charles
| w. Chapman, VIM. Conrad. Andrew G. Wool
| Frank Place, Oliver p. Jaques John Sharp. l.
| B. Weber, n. B. Mcconnell, James Leamon
| and A. S. Miller. The Harrison Natural gas
| and Oil Company, capital stock So 600; directors
| w. w. Dawson A. H. Frost, j. H. Penny. Mil
| ton Turrell and !. P. Mason Citizens Building
! and Loan Association. of Fowler, capital stock
| $50. 900; directors, James G. Smith. Joseph r.
| Seeney. James S. Mautz, Albert Morgan, Jesse
B. Mckinney, Simon f. Carter George !. Rich
mond, Benjamin F. johnson and John 7. Brown.
MluulotOWu Ndturdi-ShS anu ol COMPANY, Capl
tai stock 900; directors. John p Shoemaker
Erastus l.. Elliott, George L. Swain. Frederick
| Tykle. Andrew A. Miller, VIM. l.. Van Cleve
and Willis Weschorst.
| BURNING OF A sLAUGHTER-HousE.
| Herman Meeks slaughter house. on the Ma
tional road, mile east of the city limits was com
pletely destroyed by fire early last night and with
it four dressed beeves and one live animal. Mr.
Meek resides near the slaughter-house and tn,
FIRE was discovered by him in the east wing O.
| the building about S:45 o'clock. He sent a mes
senger to the No. engine house. and the engin.
| from there and the chemical from
| headquarters went out. but when they
| arrived the entire building in flames
and the only assistance they could render was
| in saving Mr.. Meek's residence. 1t caught FIRE
| several times. and was only saved by hare
work Mr. Meek had six fine horses in stabl,
| adjoining the slaughter house. and got them GU
| just in time to save them. There was fir,
about the building, and the suppostion is tina
| it set fire. Mr. Meek estimates his los
at So 500. He carried 81 500 insurance tn,